Wedgetail Report post Posted September 9, 2017 Tried making another riveted handbag, this time from thicker veg tan. A few things to adjust and then I'll be happy enough to sell some. for now though, Mrs Wedgetail seems pleased with it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattsbagger Report post Posted September 9, 2017 I like the way it looks. Would like it even better with copper burr rivets.lol Is it glued too or just rivets? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted September 9, 2017 Nice! How's Mrs wedgetail? I thought she was a bit under the weather last time I commented on one of your posts. I thought about making a few of these out of some Essex I have and try selling them. I'd like to incorporate some fringe too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wedgetail Report post Posted September 9, 2017 Thanks guys! No glue needed, just rivets. But i did use little bit to help everything stay together while it got assembled. I would love to use copper bur rivets for this, i use them in most things... the rigidity of the bag makes it hard enough to get even single cap rivets in though... For hole punching I had to use a drill, and for the rivets I basically had to hammer it down on my benchtop from the inside.... if I get a nice anvil i could slide it over to face up instead, that might be a different story! #lifegoals Mrs wedgetail is much better! Turns out she needed surgery after baby was born to repair a lumbar shunt she has had for many years. The shunt literally snapped in labour. Crazy! But she's healing well, and getting ready to go back to work soon. This one was a bit of a "back to school" gift too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wedgetail Report post Posted September 9, 2017 6 hours ago, Stetson912 said: Nice! How's Mrs wedgetail? I thought she was a bit under the weather last time I commented on one of your posts. I thought about making a few of these out of some Essex I have and try selling them. I'd like to incorporate some fringe too. Would be beautiful in Essex! Fringe Is a great idea too, I've never done a fringe before. let me know how you get on with it it you make one! Oh and one more thing... Because it is thicker leather (this one about 3.5mm or 8-9oz) I needed to gauge and dampen the areas where it bends. I don't own a V-gauge but used a stitching groover and a ruler to make a few deep score lines both on the sides and the bottom. That helped it bend nicely! @Mattsbaggerif you're interested I have a video on YouTube going through making a couple of these from softer leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted September 10, 2017 Good to hear. I haven't done fringe either but, seems fairly straight forward. I say that now and I'll find out the truth soon enough haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
